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October 16, 2017, 06:18:58 PM

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Well I need to pull back and regroup. I'm not able to pull the tank here, so I need to figure out where to do it, and what I will do about the tank and lines. I didn't expect this, but I was afraid of it happening.

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1968 Newport Convertible

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Until you get the gas tank out, put a couple filters in line and burn some of the gas up. The fuel pump to carb line isnt' very long and could be bent easy enough, so you can drive around in her a bit more, keep an eye on two or three filters in line with each other, get the almost full tank of gas empty, get close to empty and then by then you should have a location to pull the tank and fuel line. Should probably be warmed up enough to do it without a heater in about a couple months, but at least she will run from point A to point B under her own power. Afterwards, pull the top and floats, see what is on the bottom of the carb bowl, clean it out afterwards.

Bill Hirsch makes an excellent tank sealer if you need to buysome. You can pull the tank, throw in some chain or large 1"gravel, shake it around for a long time rotating as you go, dump outthe chain/gravel, then follow directions for sealing. I've done thisfor years with boat gas tanks. Works great.

I will say this, mine runs much better since I resealed the tank. I'm sure the new gas and lack of rust helped. I have a hard cold start if the choke isn't slammed shut. But once it's going it's fine and no more stumbling or running rough.